Global Economics

[dananderson]

As I look for value and dividend growth stocks globally I am always interested in the advice of savy investors. Guys like Peter Lynch who started fidelity's Magellen fund and Jim Cramer,who addressed the subject yesterday. http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000017644 Pleas offer up suggestions of stocks that will help the average investor during troubled times ahead.

[el jefe]

"Please offer up suggestions...."

Don't listen to Jim Cramer.

[Naam]

listen to Jim Cramer and do the opposite he's suggesting.

[ExpatJ]

danderson

My advice would be to stay away from 'buy and hold' stock trading- in this volatile market and given the example of the 2008 crash, you could hold for months/years/decades and then see everything wiped out over night. I have moved to swing trading (buying and selling over 2-10 days periods) using technical analysis to identify the best buy points- but i only buy from a list of solid growth stocks in Thailand so in the worst case scenario and my technical analysis is wrong the price immediately falls, its likely to pick up again in weeks/months ...All my profits are reinvested into stocks. Last year this technique earned me 30,000 USD (equal to 2500 US$ extra income per month) , 2011 has been tougher, since January i have made about 5000 US$ (still not bad- equivalent 1,200 US$ per month).

[dananderson]

listen to Jim Cramer and do the opposite he's suggesting.

Cramer says do your nomework on a stock and make up your own mind, Don't take advice from anyone sole talking head including himself.. I understand why you would have a problem with that. Did you even watch the link?

[dananderson]

"Please offer up suggestions...."

Don't listen to Jim Cramer.

I bought BTU and CERN bakc in 2006 when both were priced at $35 and $28 respectively based on Ctamers advice, Sold half my shares when they double and kept the rest. Next

[ESB7]

Neil Woodford, Invesco Perpetual based in Henley

[dananderson]

Neil Woodford, Invesco Perpetual based in Henley

Thanks,will definatly give it a look. Here is the next stock I am buying. Harvard Biosceinse HBIO. Mediacal device maker. Have a look here. http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/video/11085726/harvard-biosciences-ceo-growing-organs--growing-sales.html?cm_ven=YAHOOV&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA&s=1#908802731001

[dananderson]

Here are some British value stocks I will definatly take a closer look at. The Brits have done a nice job getting their financial house in order as it relates to debt vs gdp. From Cramer: Cramer said Britain is one of the most investable countries on earth and investors need to give these names a second look. First up was mining giant Rio Tinto (RIO_). Cramer said with China's slowdown almost complete, Rio will see rising demand. The company is aggressively paying down debt and has a $5 billion stock buyback program.

Next on the list were British American Tobacco (BTI_) and National Grid (NGG_). Cramer said British American has 22% cigarette market share worldwide and has a 4.3% dividend yield, while National Grid is a solid performer with a 5.6% dividend yield.

Also on the list, publishing house Pearson (PSO_), a company Cramer called one of the best in the publishing business. He said Pearson is an amazing story and has a 3.3% dividend to boot.

Finally, Cramer gave the nod to Vodaphone (VOD_), in part for its 45% stake in Verizon's (VZ_) wireless operations, but also for its 360 million other customers in 30 countries around the globe.

[midas]

listen to Jim Cramer and do the opposite he's suggesting.

Cramer says do your nomework on a stock and make up your own mind, Don't take advice from anyone sole talking head including himself.. I understand why you would have a problem with that. Did you even watch the link?

It is one thing to do the opposite that he suggesting because

you may disagree with his point of view..........but I would agree with

Naam simply because i would not trust a single word that Cramer tells me.

Just look at his track record - he tells everyone to buy and he himself

is selling.......he is a snake oil merchant

[dananderson]

Midas, With all due respect this is not a Cramer column. I look at many different sources and pour through the financials of a stock bedfore i buy. I am interested in stocks that offfer protection from the rapidly declining dollar. If you have something positive to contribute please by all means do so. I have used some of his picks and they have paid off. I did not do so blindly-I did my own homework first.

[topt]

Here are some British value stocks I will definatly take a closer look at. The Brits have done a nice job getting their financial house in order as it relates to debt vs gdp. From Cramer: Cramer said Britain is one of the most investable countries on earth and investors need to give these names a second look. First up was mining giant Rio Tinto (RIO_). Cramer said with China's slowdown almost complete, Rio will see rising demand. The company is aggressively paying down debt and has a $5 billion stock buyback program.

Next on the list were British American Tobacco (BTI_) and National Grid (NGG_). Cramer said British American has 22% cigarette market share worldwide and has a 4.3% dividend yield, while National Grid is a solid performer with a 5.6% dividend yield.

Also on the list, publishing house Pearson (PSO_), a company Cramer called one of the best in the publishing business. He said Pearson is an amazing story and has a 3.3% dividend to boot.

Finally, Cramer gave the nod to Vodaphone (VOD_), in part for its 45% stake in Verizon's (VZ_) wireless operations, but also for its 360 million other customers in 30 countries around the globe.

If you want to look at UK stocks I would respectfully suggest looking at some of the UK online resource of which there are many. The Motley Fool (which has a specific US site and now Australian as well) has daily features on opportunities along with discussion boards covering all facets on investing.

Most of the companies mentioned above have been the subject of articles of one sort or another in the last couple of months. All the above are huge companies and you copuld just have easily picked a dozen others.

[Naam]

Cramer said with China's slowdown almost complete, Rio will see rising demand

i apologise for making a derogatory remark about Cramer as i had no idea that he is the one and only who is able to forecast how the Chinese economy will fare in future.

[dananderson]

Naam, I beleive his China comments were geared toward toward their currancy manipulations as of late. No need to apologise. Again looking for a rational discussion about value stocks that offer insulation from the falling dollar. Bear in mind that does not exclude U.S. stocks. Peace out.:jap:

[Naam]

Naam, I beleive his China comments were geared toward toward their currancy manipulations as of late. No need to apologise. Again looking for a rational discussion about value stocks that offer insulation from the falling dollar. Bear in mind that does not exclude U.S. stocks. Peace out.:jap:

Dan,

i think it is a misperception that Cramer talked about chinese currency manipulations because for a long time we will not see a free floating CNY (that's of course my personal view). unfortunately i can't participate in any discussion concerning value stocks or stocks in general although i admit that once in a blue moon i did and will do some gambling (short term in and out within a few days). my focus always was and is on bonds, restricted to various niches but multiple currencies.